The archaic style owl arrived today, encased in a NGC slab, from which it was promptly removed. Given the irregular shape of the flan both in...
Nice photo! The silver looks as if it totally altered to a silver oxide (Ag2O).
I don't like the coin. It is crudely executed and it could very well be a fake. I think you can do better. Here are a couple of examples of an...
Here's a threesome from Cyzicus: Phocas' predecessor, Maurice Tiberius, then Phocas, followed by his successor, Heraclius. Maurice Tiberius,...
Thank you.
Back then I remember coffee cans full of Cap and Ray 8's (mostly late dates) and chopmarked coins (all worn portrait types as I recall) that were...
Interesting fouree. Is that a denarius?
I assure you that I won't.
Sure, but what would a 21st century chopmark look like? An emoji? :angelic:
Which coin are you referring to? If it is my coin, it is graded MS64. I really do not place much credence on this system of grading, being...
[ATTACH] The Spanish 8 reales, in both its hammered and milled forms, both colonial and republican issues, were a mainstay of commerce from...
Thanks. I am not terribly familiar with pre-Meiji coinage. The koban came up in an auction with three of these coins on offer. I was lucky to...
Weight? These coins are often quite crude. I think this coin is okay. The doubling of the A is probably due to a repunching of that letter in...
Thank you. I don't have too many 20th century coins, but I was drawn to this example for its beautiful design, especially the obverse, as well as...
I only have one coin of the Second Republic, a peseta dated 1933, in an ANACS holder. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] My family in Detroit had the good...
Based on what is visible, I think the coin appears genuine. However, to be really sure the coin would have to be weighed and more closely...
That's very interesting. Is there an image available of the 100 mon?
Very nice! This Bunsei Era koban came to me from World-wide Coins of California back in the mid 90s. Edo Mint 13.1 grams [ATTACH]
Don't buy it. If you are looking for a nice type 8 reales cob, check out Dan Sedwick's website. https://www.sedwickcoins.com/price_list.htm...
Here's one more example of a mostly unclean coin that shows layers of oxide deposits. In addition is earthen deposits, the oxide layers, with...
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